Peace is not the absence of troubles, but a steady, confident calm in the middle of it because of the One who is walking through it with us!
Picture a child & their parent - The parent is aware of the troubled circumstances, the child doesn't give it any thought. They know as long as they are with their parent they are safe. So the parent looks toward the child, smiles, and says 'take my hand.' The child happily shrugs, and with a big grin grabs their parent's hand and off they go. The child isn't focused on any trouble that may be nearby. Instead, they simply "know" (trust) that because mom or dad's there they are safe. :)
"So if you know how to give your children good gifts, how much more so does your Father in heaven, who is perfect, know how to give great gifts to His children!" - Mt 7:11
"The LORD protects those of childlike faith" Ps 116:6
"Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." Jer 17:7
"Those who trust the Lord will be joyful." -Proverbs 16:20, NLT
"The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything,...And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Phil 4:5-7
"To the God who can do so many awe-inspiring things, immeasurable things, things greater than we could ever ask or imagine..." - Eph 3:20
Picture a child & their parent - The parent is aware of the troubled circumstances, the child doesn't give it any thought. They know as long as they are with their parent they are safe. So the parent looks toward the child, smiles, and says 'take my hand.' The child happily shrugs, and with a big grin grabs their parent's hand and off they go. The child isn't focused on any trouble that may be nearby. Instead, they simply "know" (trust) that because mom or dad's there they are safe. :)
"So if you know how to give your children good gifts, how much more so does your Father in heaven, who is perfect, know how to give great gifts to His children!" - Mt 7:11
"The LORD protects those of childlike faith" Ps 116:6
"Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." Jer 17:7
"Those who trust the Lord will be joyful." -Proverbs 16:20, NLT
"The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything,...And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Phil 4:5-7
"To the God who can do so many awe-inspiring things, immeasurable things, things greater than we could ever ask or imagine..." - Eph 3:20
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